Texas / Department of State Health Services / Program Specialist IV

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Program Specialist IV

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

140 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $60,500, below the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 140
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $60,500
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,158$69,543+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 140 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist IV is held in 53 Texas departments. In Department of State Health Services, the median of $60,500 ranks #47 of 53.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

$86,307 · 3

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

$80,987 · 1

General Land Office

$78,012 · 20

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

$77,175 · 3

Department of Savings and Mortgage

$76,800 · 1

Texas Facilities Commission

$76,200 · 13

Employees Retirement System

$76,120 · 6

Office of the Governor

$75,658 · 5

Department of Housing and Community Affairs

$75,485 · 22

Public Utility Commission of Texas

$75,000 · 1

Texas Military Department

$74,802 · 5

Texas Department of Transportation

$74,508 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist IV role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $67,227 ranks #6 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$169,861 · 136

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 186

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$91,126 · 38

City of Chicago

$80,124 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$77,950 · 16

Utah

$62,109 · 236

Missouri

$50,327 · 621

Georgia

$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Angelina Fontenot

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,255

Base pay: $66,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,255
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 568917

Angelina Fontenot is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,255.

Natasha Jolivette- Pratt

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,255

Base pay: $66,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,255
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Aug 25, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1796431

Natasha Jolivette- Pratt works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Natasha earned $66,255 in 2026.

Marie Gallegos

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,254

Base pay: $66,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,254
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Feb 2, 2026
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 43144

Marie Gallegos holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,254.

Akshata Vankalapati

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$66,254

Base pay: $66,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,254
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 772711

Akshata Vankalapati holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,254.

Vijay Narayanan

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$66,093

Base pay: $66,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,093
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: May 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,508
State Employee Number: 1637698

At Department of State Health Services, Vijay Narayanan serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,093.

Hope Helgren

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,964

Base pay: $65,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,964
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 1282464

At Department of State Health Services, Hope Helgren serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,964.

Melissa Maass

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,959

Base pay: $65,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 10, 2007
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 96718

Melissa Maass works as a Program Specialist IV for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melissa earned $65,959 in 2026.

Ellen Trevino

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,959

Base pay: $65,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 12922

Ellen Trevino is a Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,959.

Laura Alvarez Smith

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,958

Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 26, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 1130258

At Department of State Health Services, Laura Alvarez Smith serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,958.

Mosses Thang

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,958

Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,496
State Employee Number: 1682567

Mosses Thang holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,958.

Jennifer Hurst

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,958

Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,496
State Employee Number: 183532

At Department of State Health Services, Jennifer Hurst serves as a Program Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,958.

Susan Mcgrath

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,958

Base pay: $65,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,958
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,496
State Employee Number: 509555

Susan Mcgrath holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,958.

Robyne Damond

Program Specialist IV/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$65,948

Base pay: $65,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,948
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Dec 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,496
State Employee Number: 69418

Robyne Damond holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,948.